When do doctors recommend an MRI for scoliosis? Typically MRIs are diagnosed for patients diagnosed in the juvenile phase (<ten-years-old) or for adolescents experiencing atypical characteristics of idiopathic scoliosis. More specifically, an MRI for scoliosis may be recommended when a patient has numbness, weakness, pain, or an asymmetric loss of reflexes. An MRI can help… Read More
February 22, 2016
In-brace correction is a key component of scoliosis bracing which plays a role in whether or not brace treatment is successful. Other factors, such as spinal flexibility, curve pattern, Risser sign, Cobb angle(s) degree at the time of bracing, and patient compliance also effect outcome. In-brace correction of scoliosis varies by individual and can also… Read More
Scoliosis Angle – What is the Difference Between the Cobb Angle and Scoliometer Measurement? Patients and parents often confuse the measurements that doctors use to evaluate scoliosis, specifically Cobb angle and Scoliometer. These scoliosis angle measurements are very different. Both are used by doctors to monitor scoliosis and to determine whether scoliosis is improving (yes, this is possible… Read More
We occasionally see patients that present with scoliosis and leg length discrepancy (LLD). In these cases, scoliosis can be either caused by or exacerbated by a leg length discrepancy. Leg length discrepancy can be either a true discrepancy or as a result of pelvic obliquity. How do you tell if you have a true leg… Read More
November 30, 2015
“The Boston Brace made it so that she couldn’t sleep at night, she couldn’t eat or keep food down. She was losing weight and was very unhappy and scared. At Scoliosis 3DC®, it was the complete opposite.” J. L., Boston (November 2015) Do you think a scoliosis brace should do more than just halt progression?… Read More
The old adage, “A picture is worth 1000 words,” applies to today’s post which asks the question, Can a Heel Lift Help Scoliosis? When there is a true leg length discrepancy, a heel lift for scoliosis is often used. The x-ray comparison shown is of the same girl’s spine taken only seven weeks apart. The… Read More
How does a child diagnosed with scoliosis during a school screening end up with a 71º scoliosis by the end of the school year? That was the predicament that one of our NY patients, and her parents, found themselves in. The answer, unfortunately, is a scoliosis screening where the adults doing the screening didn’t convey… Read More
This post comes from France. We are concluding our stay at the ISPO 2015 (International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics) Annual Congress. Marc and I had the pleasure of visiting Lyon this week with Dr. Weiss and Maksym Borysov, PT, CPO of Ukraine. The three were invited to conduct an instructional course on the conservative… Read More
When your child is diagnosed with mild scoliosis it’s best to learn all you can. At Scoliosis 3DC®, education is central to our mission. Everything we do is designed to empower families coping with scoliosis whether it be mild, moderate or severe. This post is written to help you gain knowledge about mild scoliosis and… Read More
Updated: March 11, 2019. Idiopathic scoliosis can appear without warning. Knowing the signs of scoliosis may help you detect an emerging curve so you can take action. Scoliosis is most often diagnosed during adolescence but if you have concerns, for example, due to family history, you may want to begin checking your children prior to… Read More
